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In 1995 a group of New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA) Marlborough volunteers planted 1400 trees for an olive grove in the Burleigh area, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of VJ Day. Known as the ‘Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove’, it was inspired by the many returned soldiers who fought in World War Two in Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy and sheltered from the enemy and enemy planes in olive groves.

The first 100 trees planted are identified with individual plaques dedicated to lost soldiers.

This Friday and Saturday will see the olives harvested once again for the popular ‘Three Services’ olive oil.

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Tania Hall and Rod Shoemark of the Marlborough RSA and its olive grove committee pictured holding bottles of its Three Services extra virgin olive oil.

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Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove has its own committee overseeing its operations and in the director’s seat is Tania Hall.

Tania says what’s special about the grove is that it’s a non-profit enterprise that supports the Marlborough RSA Welfare Fund, through sales of the extra virgin olive oil produced each year.

The oil is sold by the bottle and in bulk at the Clubs of Marlborough and around the country via online sales.

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But before the oil can be bottled and sold, it must be harvested; and that’s where local volunteers come in.

“We have been fortunate in the last two years to have Pernod Ricard offering 100 odd staff as part of their own community project, to spend the day harvesting with us,” Tania says.

“We’ve been lucky to have their staff but not this year, so we are back to appealing to the public for volunteers.”

Traditionally the five varieties of olives within the grove are hand harvested but the committee has

purchased a commercial machine to assist.

Harvesting will get under way this Friday. Saturday is predicted to be the biggest day. Public access has already been closed off by the Marlborough District Council, which works in well with machines working in the grove, Tania says.

“Hopefully we won’t need to harvest on Sunday provided we have enough volunteers,” Tania adds.

Once picked around 13 tonnes of olives go to a commercial press.

RSA Marlborough treasurer Rod Shoemark says the oil is left to settle in the bottle for a month. These bottles are donated by a number of wine groups, and the Three Services label was designed by the committee.

“I think we are looking at some good olive oil again this year,” Rod says. “The trees that are fruiting are looking good.”

The olive oil is sold in three bottle sizes; 750ml $25, 500ml $15, 250ml $10.

Bulk orders are for 10 litres or more.

Picton house destroyed in midnight blaze

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Wayne Witenberg, chief fire officer for the Picton Volunteer Brigade, reports that at 11.45pm on the night of May 22, they received a call to a house fire at 4 Cornwall Street (pictured right).

Two of their appliances attended, and by the time they got there, the house was already “fully involved”, he says.

Their appliances were joined by two from Blenheim, but they were unable to save the small block house, which he believes has probably been effectively destroyed.

They also called an ambulance to the male partner in the home, and he was taken to Wairau Hospital, and later on to Wellington for skin grafts to burns on his hands.

It was after 3am on Sunday morning before the brigades were able to leave the site.

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By Glenise Dreaver

Marianne Govaerts, the manager of the St Vincent de Paul shop in Picton, is delighted by the strong support for the local family who lost everything they had when their Cornwall Street home was destroyed in an overnight blaze on the weekend of May 22-23.

While the Sun journalist was at the

shop last week, there was a steady stream of people bringing donations and, says Marianne.

“This is a very generous community.”

She adds that they still have an appeal on Facebook (Picton recycle newzealand) and there is a money collection box in the store.

The couple, who have a four-yearold child, were left with no clothes, no household effects, no food, no toys.

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“Their quilt has such beautiful colours, and the little girl’s one is very ‘girly’ and lovely,” says Marianne.

She cautions that the one thing they can’t accept at this stage is furniture, as the couple is in emergency housing in Blenheim and cannot store it there.

And, she says, it is also going to be very difficult for them to find a new home. “There’s a real shortage of rental accommodation.”

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Seven-year-old superhero saves his sister’s life Seven-year-old Riley Drummond of Waikawa Bay school was last Friday honoured for his courage and quick thinking when he saved his younger sister from a near-drowning incident.

Riley was presented with an ASB Super Saver Bravery Award by St John paramedic Tony Cronin and ASB school account manager Anna O’Hagen during a morning assembly at his school.

The award – a surprise for the year three student – came with a golden superhero cape and certificate.

The incident occurred in mid-April when Riley and his family were spending time together at a public swimming complex.

“I came out of the changing room after getting dressed and walked around the corner to see Riley coming out of the pool holding Ella flopped in his arms, yelling to Dad for help,” says Mel Drummond, Riley’s mother.

“I had told Pete that I would go get changed then get the kids changed one by one. Riley had made a friend and asked if he could say goodbye to him.

“We think Ella just followed him in. Pete presumed I had her, and I presumed Pete had her,” recalls Mel, who together with her husband, found themselves in every parent’s worst nightmare.

Riley had seen five-year-old sister Ella motionless at the bottom of the deep end of the pool.

Immediately recognising she was in danger, he swam down, grabbed her by the foot and pulled her until he could touch the floor and carry her out.

“Pete grabbed Ella and she was completely blue and lifeless. I just stood there and screamed.

“Pete started doing CPR and my screaming alerted everyone in the pool area that something was wrong.

“We had off-duty nurses in the complex who raced over. One of them took over CPR while Pete did the breaths.

“Someone phoned 111. Pete knew how to do

CPR as he’d done a St John first aid course,” describes Mel. After a few rounds of CPR, miraculously, Ella regained consciousness.

“She vomited a whole lot of water but still hadn’t started breathing. Another round of CPR, more vomiting and then she started screaming. It was very, very close,” recalls Mel, who says Riley reached his sister in the nick of time.

Shortly after, St John ambulance officers and flight medics from the local rescue helicopter service arrived to provide advanced treatment and airlifted Ella to hospital where she was kept overnight for observations.

Ella, who has Williams Syndrome and endured four heart surgeries in the first year of her life, has recovered well from the near drowning.

“That was by far the scariest,” recalls Pete Drummond. “Our little man is an absolute hero.

“He’s saved his sister’s life; we couldn’t be prouder of him.”

A self-described helicopter parent, Mel says the family has always kept a watchful eye on Ella, but since the incident Riley has been extra protective of his sister and does not like letting her out of his sight.

“He’s pretty traumatised by it to be perfectly honest. He’s quite emotionally strung at the moment, but he’s spent time with his grandparents, and we’ve sought professional help” says Mel, who says Riley needs constant reassurance.

“He needs to know he saved her life. He kept asking things like, ‘What if I wasn’t there mum?’ and ‘Dad, did I do a good thing? Is that what you would’ve done Dad?’ “We keep saying, ‘Mate you were there, and you saved her. Don’t think about what could’ve been’.” A month on from the incident, Riley is now coming to understand his lifesaving actions.

“He said to us the other day, ‘So mum, what I did for Ella, does that wipe out any of the naughty things I’ve done in the past?”, says Mel, who has assured Riley that his bravery trumps it all.

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Eyes on the sky as rare blood supermoon occurs Last Wednesday, if you were one of many who stayed up between 9pm and 11.30pm then you would have witnessed the incredible sight of a blood supermoon.

This month brought the most super of the year’s supermoons and top of that, a total lunar eclipse. It last occurred in New Zealand in December 1982.

This rare event occurs when a total lunar eclipse takes place at

the same time as a supermoon.

According to NASA a supermoon is when the moon travels around Earth in an elliptical orbit, or an elongated circle. Each month, the moon passes through the point closest to Earth and the point farthest from Earth.

When the moon is at or near its closes point to Earth at the same time as it is full, it is called a supermoon.

Because the full moon is a bit closer to us than usual, it appears especially large and bright in the sky.

Last Wednesday’s supermoon occurred at the same time as a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse takes place when the sun and moon occupy precise positions on opposite sides of Earth.

During this alignment, Earth blocks some of the sun’s light

from reaching the full moon.

Earth’s atmosphere filters the light as it passes, softening the edge of our planet’s shadow and giving the moon a deep, rosy glow.

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Leadership changes at Power Trust Marlborough businesswomen Nicki Stretch has been appointed chair of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust.

Previously the trust’s deputy chair, Nicki replaces Ian Martella who will remain as a trustee.

The new deputy chair is Marlborough businessman Domenic Romano.

Nicki acknowledges the strong leadership from Ian. “Ian led significant, positive changes during his term as chair.

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Trustees of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust hold all the shares of lines company Marlborough Lines on behalf of local power users.

Ian says: “After four years chairing the trust I felt it was a good time for Nicki to take the reins.

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Q: How have your grandparents inspired you?

Summer Lynn Blenheim I never met my grandad but he built lots of houses in Nelson. He was very clever and smart.

Harry Nailer Blenheim My grandma. She came to NZ on a ship alone with just $7. She met her husband and raised children and created a good life here.

Jock Taggart Blenheim My great-poppa served in the army in World War II and came back alive as a leader.

I think he was very brave.

Jordana Parish Blenheim My grandparents say that everyone has got a little bit of humour in them, and you won’t survive without it in their house.

Aurelia Daly Blenheim My great-grandfather was in World War II and was a slave of the Japanese. He was paid 20 cents a day. He was able to return home.

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Dear Ed Subsequent to my letter criticising the, to me, outdated means of resurfacing highways with chip seal as opposed to hot mix, I was contacted by a very experienced roading engineer who enlightened me as to what a well-thought-out series of operations the former job is.

A most interesting conversation.

One of the points in chip seal’s favour is that its surface drains away water, reducing the great clouds of spray from heavy vehicle tyres which are a real hazard to driving in wet conditions.

Something I did not recall at the time was my experience on a trip to England almost 40 years ago. I was struck by how much less spray came off European trucks. Turned out they had spray matting fixed under the guards,

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a bit like pot-mitt material, which takes in the high-speed jets of water pumped from under the tyre treads and then drains it via the mud flaps.

It doesn’t ricochet off bare guards to be hurled out sideways, as here.

On my return I wrote to the then Minister of Transport, advocating spray matting. Problem: pollies only act on the wishes of the organisations that get them elected, not on anything from voters – or so observation of how rulers act has eventually taught me over the years of Labnats and Natlabs.

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where the road has been widened on hills, instead of the normal slow lane there is a de facto white line with parallel white lines that one is encouraged to use as a slow line, quite illegally I might add, according to the road code.

To make matters worse there are in most instances no forewarning as to the end of these defacto lanes or only when one has made it to the end, either way giving no time for another overtaking vehicle time to give way to a vehicle needing to pull out.

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Reuse trial for household goods launched

Let’s aim for cleaner air this winter

From 12 June people can get unwanted household goods like furniture collected from their home. And those in urgent need of a pre-loved sofa or coffee table can also request items, all via the Council website.

“Everyone wants to reuse and recycle but sometimes it’s not easy, especially for people without the right transport or who need help to move large items. The Council wants to assist and make it easier to move unwanted furniture and household goods, and also for others who are in urgent need to be able to request such items,” Council’s Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil said.

“We’re introducing this trial because we know a lot of people have stuff in their garage that they’d really like to shift but for a variety of reasons they find it difficult to do so.”

Air pollution can be a health issue for many people in our community, especially those with breathing problems or poor lung health.

The air over urban Blenheim is at its worst in winter when there’s a hard frost and the smoke from home wood burners hangs in the still air.

In an effort to reduce air pollution, the Government is looking at bringing in stricter air quality regulations focusing on reducing PM2.5 fine particulate matter. These are the tiny particles that result from burning wood and are now known to be detrimental to our health.

“The Council also wants to reduce the likelihood of useful items ending up in the landfill – the trial is also designed to help achieve that.”

There is no charge to use the new trial service, although fees are likely to be introduced in September 2021.

“People can go online to let us know they have items to give away or they can ask us if we have an item in stock that we can supply them.”

To participate and find out more go to: https://www.marlborough.govt. nz/services/recycling-and-resourcerecovery/unwanted-householdgoods The Council received funding from the Waste Minimisation Fund for the trial. It is only available to Blenheim residents for now but it may expand in the future. Pickups and deliveries are on the weekends.

Last winter Blenheim’s air quality failed to meet the National Environmental Standards and exceeded the new proposed standard 45 times.

To reduce emissions woodburners need to be operated so that they burn hot and fast using dry wood.

Woodburners that were installed before September 2005 are no longer permitted under the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan. If you have an old woodburner please consider replacing it with an ultra-low emission burner which is better for the environment and more efficient when it comes to heating your home.

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Abandoned vessel – owner sought From left, Churchward Park Scout Group Leader Greg Robinson, Thomas van Asch, Amelia Burrough, Nick Jackson, Mayor Leggett, William McKelvey, Emma Robinson, Imogen James, Churchward Park Scout Group Leader Heather Roggeveen and Ethan Gander

The Harbourmaster is seeking the owner of this vessel.

It appears to have been abandoned in Waikawa on mooring 2488.

This vessel is now in the possession of the Harbourmaster.

Chief Scout Award recipients acknowledged Left-handed handshakes were the order of the day as a group of dedicated local scouts received youth scouting’s highest honour recently.

Churchward Park Scout Group Leader Greg Robinson, Scout Leader Heather Roggeveen and friends and family were on hand as Marlborough Mayor John Leggett officiated in Council Chambers the awarding of their certificate and badge.

The Chief Scout Award is the pinnacle for a scout aged 10-14 years. It is the culmination of years

of work and tests a young person’s skills, leadership, initiative and commitment.

The movement’s award scheme is based on the four cornerstones of scouting – Outdoors, Community, Personal Development and New Experiences.

Once a scout himself, Mayor Leggett said these were important values for any young person. “There is no better place to learn these values than through scouts and you have the added benefit of learning them together.”

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A love for great wine Great wines come from great grapes and the passion of those who create the unique flavours that go into every bottle.

Brancott Estate winemaker Laura-Kate Morgan is someone who gets excited by the “magic that happens” when the components of good wine come together. She talks to reporter Celeste Alexander about her journey to becoming a winemaker and why she loves Brancott’s latest premium wine range.

Laura-Kate was brought up in Marlborough on a small vineyard and farm on the outer edge of Blenheim.

From a young age she has always enjoyed and respected the land, and what it produces.

“I find it fascinating,” she says.

Her parents had a “beautiful” orchard, along with some livestock.

This, Laura-Kate says, was where her love for produce began.

“It was a real treat to go outside with a cane basket and have a selection of produce to pick,” she says.

“I really love making wine that people can enjoy.”

Growing up Laura-Kate and her siblings watched her parents plant a vineyard and with the wider region experiencing a growth in the viticulture sector, it piqued her interest.

Going through secondary school it was initially graphic design that she thought would be her career path, but a chance visit to Lincoln University’s winery almost instantly changed her mind.

“I went to a Lincoln open day to look

at their graphic design programme but found myself at the back of the winery talking about the Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology.

“I haven’t looked back since,” she says.

Straight out of college Laura-Kate spent three years at Lincoln studying then went on to experience her first harvest with a local winery.

“That’s what ignited winemaking for me,” she says.

“The long hours and hard work… it’s challenging but that’s where you thrive.

“Ultimately it was the people that made it so enjoyable.

“It was awesome.”

Laura-Kate went on to work a number of overseas vintages, including in California, where she felt she would expand her knowledge and experience different ways of picking.

In 2015 she landed a role with Pernod Ricard and settled in as a winemaker.

“I’ve never been bored since I joined the team here,” she says.

“I’m always impressed with what the company is doing in terms of innovation, drive and new challenges.

It’s pretty exciting.”

Brancott Estate’s founders laid its foundations on the sheep-covered valleys of Marlborough’s Wairau.

In a region once considered too cold by many for grapes, the company went against the grain to create Marlbor-

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Being part of the Brancott team and its proud history means a great deal to Laura-Kate.

“We’ve got a fantastic team,” she says.

“For me I’m loving what I do and the people I’m surrounded with.

“I love making wine that people can enjoy.”

Looking back on what has been a challenging year for the wine industry Laura-Kate says there’s a silver lining to the lower crops

and unfortunate weather patterns.

“The quality of the wine is exceptional, without a doubt,” she says.

“There’s a beautiful intensity in the wines and they’re well balanced.

“They all have intense vibrant fruit flavours and are rich and textural.

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Mr Tony Grant from the company says “This is a great time to bring along those unwanted items you’ve sorted out during the lockdown period and turn them into cash”. Particularly wanted by the buyers are Gold and Silver (in any of its forms) and Collectables such as Old Coins and Banknotes, War Medals, Old Wind-up Watches and other interesting Old Collectables.

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Senior housing hardships laid bare at meeting

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Senior housing tenants in Marlborough, at a meeting to discuss possible rent rises, also took the opportunity to air other concerns they’d like their council landlord to address.

Unfortunately, no-one from the Marlborough District Council’s housing for seniors subcommittee attended – though one did say they would be keen to read what was said when the meeting was reported in the media.

Grey Power Marlborough and housing for senior subcommittee members Jenny Andrews and Mark Peters were invited, but said it was being held “too soon” as the subcommittee had yet to put a figure to this year’s likely rent rise.

Councillor Jamie Arbuckle, who did attend, said he was disappointed in his colleagues.

Tenants reported issues like no hot water in the kitchen, paper-thin walls, a gap under the front door that leaves blow through, flooded car parks, ovens that burn dinners, and a shower that jumps between hot and cold.

But a report to council last month

indicated that, to keep up with market rate, senior housing rents in Marlborough needed to go up by 35 per cent. This was $66 a week more for a one-bed unit, and $78 a week more for a two-bed unit.

The council has a self-imposed rule that the rent it charges for senior housing need to be within 80 per cent of the “market rate”.

Pensioners present, however said a 35 per cent increase would be “impossible”.

The figures had spurred tenant Sue Brien to hold Thursday’s meeting at John’s Kitchen in Blenheim, with about a third of the council’s senior housing tenants present.

A Local Democracy reporter also attended and found the tenants felt a $10-a-week increase was “reasonable” as many of their flats weren’t up to scratch.

None wanted their names published, however.

Sue asked those present what they thought an appropriate rent rise would be given the issues and that pensions jumped $10 a week in April.

She also pointed out that the council units – at $174 for a one-bed and $226 for a two bed – were already more expensive than Kāinga Ora’s new two-bedroom homes on Stephenson Street in Blenheim, which came in at $109 a week.

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Many tenants yelled out “$10 a week”.

Attendees agreed representatives from each senior housing complex would meet and write a letter to the subcommittee ahead of its July 1

meeting, when rent was due to be discussed. Any increase would kick in from October.

The council had put up senior housing rents by about 30 per cent in 2018, saying at the time it was a

“re-set” after rents had not risen for several years, making its portfolio “financially unsustainable”.

At that time, council agreed senior housing rents would be reviewed each year to keep increases low.

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During June, Marlborough students will be among more than 10,000 New Zealand secondary school students from Whangarei to Invercargill joining voices in The Big Sing 2021.

The local Big Sing event, featuring choirs from Nayland College, Motueka High, Marlborough Girls’ College, Marlborough Boys’ College and Richmond View School will be held at Blenheim’s ASB Theatre on Thursday June 17.

They are competing to become one of New Zealand’s twenty top school choirs to attend The Big Sing National Finale in Christchurch between August 26-28.

The Marlborough festival is one of ten regional festivals organised by the New Zealand Choral Federation and each choir has to present a varied 10-minute programme that includes a New Zealand composition.

The regional adjudicators meet on June 26 to select the finalist choirs, which will take part in a Gala Concert

The Ashburton council yesterday afternoon advised that the SH1 Ashburton Bridge between Ashburton and Tinwald was closed, as were alternate through roads. There was therefore no public access to Ashburton as there is no detour through the town.

Limited access was being managed for authorised/emergency vehicles.

Council contractors hoped to open an access route later in the day.

Council had been advised that Kiwi Rail was going to assess the possibility of using the rail bridge to shuttle supplies across.

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The Nelson/Marlborough Big Sing gala concert performance will feature all competing choirs.

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Taking its title from the great Louis Armstrong hit, “What a Wonderful World”, the choir will present an eclectic mix of songs composed over four centuries: from madrigals to contemporary works, from Handel to Johnny Nash.

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to the beauty of the natural world around us, and feel joy in the warmth of our shared humanity,” a spokesperson says.

“We hope audiences will come away with a warm glow that lasts long into the winter days.”

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As well as their frontline sales staff, there is also a full time mechanic and servicing workshop onsite “Our mission is to make sure that any bike we sell is fit for purpose,” says mechanic Merrick Thompson, adding that whether it’s a younger or smaller rider through to a seasoned vet, they can problem solve to make sure that what a customer gets is right for them.

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Inside the restaurant there is seating for around 50 people, and features attractive traditional Chinese décor, as well as a wide range of menu options.

Yun and Huizhen welcome group bookings at any time of the year whether it be for special celebrations, family or corporate groups.

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The menu offers up everything from lamb and seafood through to vegetarian options with the likes of the traditional Chinese scrambled egg with tomatoes and Mapo Tofu Vege dish.

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Retail hub a busy little enclave The Redwoodtown Hub is a busy little enclave off Cleghorn Street, providing a home to several businesses and services that are close to being “boutique-style” GWM Jewellery, a stylish jewellery shop next to Bikes and Scooters, offers handcrafted jewellery and

owner and manufacturing jeweller Gina Botham says they will have been there three years in September.

“It felt to me like a better option than town, where there are parking issues.

“My clients like browsing and consulting. Although it’s a busy location, there’s also less random foot traffic,”

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Another big attraction for their staff is The Haven cafe. ”We use it every day. “Then there’s the hairdressers. And we’ve also had things from the bike shop.”

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horn Street. On the fringe of the hub.”

“It’s an excellent place. Everything we need is here. It’s also very busy though it’s nicely located outside the Blenheim CBD.” And Gibbo (Gibbo’s Barber Shop) has been a fixture in the Redwoodtown Shopping Centre for 46 years.

He says Redwoodtown is known for loyal customers, with everything handy and easy parking.

The hub, he says, has attracted more people to the area.

“And when they come they wander across the road. To the Hospice shop – and to the barber’s!”

Smiles all round at Pink Ribbon breakfast A group of close to 20 friends who have attended a pilates group together every Thursday morning for the past three years came together for a Pink Ribbon Breakfast event last week at Redwoodtown’s Haven Café.

A member of this group, Norma Howlett, explains that the friends have done the class with Susan Heagney, owner of Just Move, and enjoy coming together for a coffee catchup afterwards.

Susan says the women are her “chattiest and noisiest” of her groups, and are “lots of fun”.

So it’s no surprise that when the Sun Newspaper photographer arrived it was as simple as following the laughter to located their table.

The ladies added some vibrant pink to their outfits and were more than happy to support the cause.

Their Pink Ribbon Breakfast raised nearly $200 which was donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation. Diana Verry, Barbara Renfrew and Gretchen Bristed.

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Students from Springlands School’s Room 9 spent last Friday talking about one of their favourite subjects – lollies – during a visit with residents at a nearby retirement village.

Springlands Lifestyle Village regularly hosts a class from the school which enables the students and residents to spend time together.

Diversional therapist Joanne MacKenzie discussed the topic of how sweets have changed over the years, fielding questions from the students and asking the residents to share memo-

ries of their favourites.

A fun quiz was also held.

One student eagerly put his hand up to ask the residents if they had Skittles when they were younger.

When he was told no, they didn’t he promptly replied “How did you survive without them?” evoking laughter around the room.

Residents Peter McMillan, Marg Candy, Margaret Iggo and Anne Dillon spoke fondly of their favourite sweets including butterscotch, sherbet dabs, allday-suckers, licorice sticks, aniseed balls, raspberry drops, Golden Nugget bubblegum, and homemade toffee.

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More eager faces from Springlands School's Room 19 learning about the old-fashioned sweets that Springlands Lifestyle Village members, Margaret Iggo and Anne Dillon, enjoyed in their youth.

Don’t be lonely Loneliness and isolation can have serious health consequences.

Research has shown that people who feel lonely or isolated are at increased risk of disease, their thinking skills decline and they can also develop an inability to perform daily living tasks.

On the bright side, there are simple steps you can take to conquer loneliness: Connect meaningfully with family and friends.

Be thankful. Focus on what you can change.

Enjoy being busy. Remove negativity and smile!

Be kind, understanding and patient. Develop a routine that provides balance and familiarity.

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If you’re having ‘senior moments’, it’s probably because your memory powers have dulled simply because your brain, aand maybe your body, are no longer in tip top shape.

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She herself has seen personally how important it is to keep one’s brain fit, and encourages everyone to make it a priority to look after your brain and body.

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“There’s a lot of laughter and activity as participants learn a range of simple, practical strategies they can use every day to live a brain-healthy lifestyle, and improve their confidence in their memory.”

Christal joins Marlborough Podiatry It was during an appointment at Marlborough Podiatry that Christal Keen (pictured right) met owner Kaylene Mooiman, and the two women got talking about their professional backgrounds and interests.

Almost immediately Kaylene knew Christal would be a great addition to her business.

With experience working in beauty, massage and physiotherapy Christal has brought her knowledge and people skills to Marlborough Podiatry as an assistant to Kaylene.

“I’m thrilled,” Kaylene says. “I’ve been looking for the right person to fill this role and Christal has a great anatomical knowledge, and I think she will do well.”

Christal is in the process of training in a range of podiatry treatments including fungal nail, shoe fittings and general behind-the-scenes work for Kaylene.

“She will also be learning to use our radial pressure wave machine to treat common heel problems such as

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“Christal’s physical exercise knowledge will also benefit the biomechanical work we do.

“Everything we offer here is to help provide long-term change and to reduce pain to get people moving better, ultimately enabling people to achieve a better quality of life,” Kaylene says.

For Christal, who joined Kaylene three weeks ago, it’s something she is really excited about.

“I love this role,” she says. “I love the interaction with people and having that instant gratification that comes with seeing a transformation in people who arrive in a bad way, then leave feeling better and in less pain.

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Discover the fun of Salsa dancing and meet new people Have you always wanted to learn to dance, or are you keen to continue dancing?

Well get your dancing shoes on and head along to Salsa Groove where you will discover how much fun the world of Latin dancing can be.

Meet people, learn a new skill and keep fit while having fun at the same time.

Salsa is a sexy, energetic and fun partner dance. Unlike some partner dances, it is very sociable. You don’t need to have a regular partner, in fact, it is common for ‘salseros’ to dance with people

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With its sociable nature, Salsa has become highly popular all around the world and better yet, right here in Marlborough too!

Salsa Groove has an adult nine-week Beginners Salsa course starting soon.

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The best is yet to come Just because your paid working life is finished doesn’t mean you’ve reached your use-by date – not even your best before date!

Though retired, you can still make a valuable contribution to your community and find a place where your

experience and wisdom is needed.

Volunteer Marlborough works with over 150 non-profit, non-governmental organisations who are looking for your help and they have some amazing opportunities.

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As well as enabling young people to build up a CV, it can provide renewed purpose in retirement, another in that people who retire here to our Marlborough warmth and sunshine need to build networks and meet people.

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There are so many organisations you could volunteer with and some you might not have thought about.

Positions can include anything from administrative support, environmental conservation, befriending and mentoring, event assistance, animal welfare, governance roles and more.

Volunteers come from many backgrounds and with all levels of skills and abilities. Whether you have one free hour a day, week, or month, there’s sure to be a voluntary position for you.

Volunteering can take as little as one hour per week.

Different roles require different amounts of time.

Have a look at the role description to find out more.

You can volunteer on weekdays or evenings and weekends – it’s up to you.

Some roles can only be performed at certain times, but there is something available for

everyone.

You don’t need to have specific skills or experience to volunteer.

Many roles provide complete training and support, so it’s a great chance to try something new!

Here’s how to get started: Think about what you would like to achieve.

Who would you like to help?

What will you get out of it? These are important questions and will help guide your choice of role.

Check out the current opportunities. Browse the website type of role, location and hours, or search for keywords.

Register your interest. If you find a suitable role, then complete the application form on the Volunteer Marlborough website and you’ll hear back from them about how to proceed.

Arrange a discussion with one of the Volunteer Marlborough team by calling them to chat on (03) 577-9388.

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We’re lucky to be living in Marlborough after recent weather events have had a devastating effect on parts of Canterbury, with only some prolonged and at times heavy rain here.

The rainfall seems to be over for now, but at this time of the year it won’t be too long before it’s back.

Police officers are out on our roads most times of the day and night, and despite poor driving conditions we regularly see poor driving practices.

Using a cell phone while driving is a common practice, with more than 40,000 infringements notices issued for this offence, 22 road deaths and 73 serious injuries as a result of distraction caused by using a cell phone while driving in New Zealand in the last five years. The infringements were only for those drivers who were caught. Actual offending levels are thought to be far higher.

This is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do. Driving requires your full attention and just a second’s distraction can result in a tragedy.

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make poor judgements that could involve you in a crash if they don’t see you earlier.

Your lights will help them notice your vehicle.

Turning your lights on at any time when light is dim, like an overcast day, is a good choice.

When there is water or potential frost or ice on the road, your following distance and speed will determine what happens if you need to stop suddenly. You are many times less likely to be the victim of a crash if you double your following distance in wet or frosty conditions and keep your speed down.

If you adopt these three simple practices, you will be far safer when driving in winter conditions.

- Don’t touch the phone while driving - Switch your vehicle lights on in lower light conditions - Increase following distance and decrease speed when it’s wet or icy.

Phone down and concentrate!

Many crashes that have resulted in serious injury and death over the past few years could have been avoided if drivers were concentrating on the road, rather than looking at their mobile phones, a Blenheim police officer says.

Marlborough Police senior constable Russell Smith says driver distraction has become an increasing issue over the past few years.

“As time goes by it’s becoming more of an issue and we’re seeing more people making the mistake of using their mobile phones while they’re driving,” Russell says.

“There are some good in-car options available these days to by-pass having to handle your phone while driving, but we’re still seeing a huge amount of infringing.”

Last year, more than 40,000 infringements were handed out to people around New Zealand, for using a mobile phone while driving.

“The really worrying thing is mobile phones

are distracting people from the complex job of driving and as a consequence between 2015 - 2019, there were 22 deaths and 73 serious injuries in crashes caused by drivers using mobile phones,” he says.

“Police believe this figure to be higher, but there is not always evidence at a crash scene.”

On April 30 this year, the infringement fee for using a mobile phone while driving increased to $150. Demerit points remained at 20.

The Ministry of Transport is currently undertaking a systematic review of road safety penalties to ensure they are effective in minimising harm on our roads.

Russell says police are advocating to increase the number of demerit points handed out for a number of driving offences, including mobile phone usage, to make the penalty system more equitable and in hopes of creating more of a deterrent. PBA

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Costing, options missing from Climate Change Commission

By Stuart Smith, National Party spokesperson for climate change

The Climate Commission should be presenting New Zealand with a range of viable options for emissions reduction with cost analyses included, National’s

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climate change spokesperson Stuart Smith says.

“Climate Commission chair Dr Rod Carr’s column on why he is not recommending a least cost pathway fails to answer very basic questions. Not the least, why he isn’t presenting the commission’s findings with transparent costing and decision-making reasoning.

“National agrees the least cost policy isn’t always the best option, but examining least cost options is a standard and responsible way to approach such impactful matters.

“Dr Carr points out that allowing the Emissions Trading Scheme to find the lowest cost emissions reductions would result in a lot of trees being planted and that could result in negative biodiversity, water quality, and social outcomes.

“There is truth to this, but I struggle to see how this one example is an adequate justification to throw-out the ETS altogether.

These variables can be easily mitigated.

“Dr Carr and the Climate

Change Commission are proposing rather radical measures which will not just have an impact on a governance level. The lives of everyday New Zealanders will be effected and that is not something to be taken lightly.

“We need to ask questions about how each of their recommendations affects people, businesses, and environments, and to challenge ourselves to find solutions which come at least social cost.

“How does it help people to ban petrol vehicles before EVs are affordable? Why ban coal fired boilers before banning gas fired boilers?

“New Zealand now has a cap on overall emissions.

If the government bans one thing that creates carbon dioxide it simply means there is more space for something else. It won’t reduce the total amount we emit.

“The beauty of the Emissions Trading Scheme is that it allows people to make choices that work for them. If a family needs a petrol van to take the kids to sport in the weekend they can do

it, so long as they are prepared to pay a little more at the pump.

“The emissions trading scheme will always deliver the emissions reduction target we set ourselves, but it allows people to make choices.

“If we rush to ban things we risk placing huge costs on people for no actual benefit to the climate.

“National would use the emissions trading scheme as our first tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We would only look to use other measures where there is a clear need to do so.”

Bull burps could hold answer The opportunity to breed more climate friendly cows is one step closer for New Zealand dairy farmers after a Waikato trial finds a possible link between bulls’ genetics and the amount of methane they produce.

The pilot trial, by artificial breeding companies LIC and CRV, with funding from the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, measured feed intake and methane emissions – in

the form of burps – from 20 young bulls destined to father the next generation of New Zealand’s dairy cows.

LIC chief scientist Richard Spelman says results from the pilot trial are promising.

“Metha ne production primarily relates to how much an animal eats. We’ve accounted for this and we’re still seeing variation which suggests genetics plays a role in a dairy bull’s methane emissions – now we need

more data to prove it.”

“We will be methane testing daughters from the bulls that are identified to be high or low methane emitters to check their emissions are representative of their father’s.

“It’s a long term project but it has the potential to deliver real benefits to farmers in the future by providing another tool to reduce their farm emissions,” he says.

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Cuddon secures $2m contract to build salmon pens New Zealand King Salmon’s ongoing support of local industry continues to bring benefit to the region with a $2million contract for Blenheim engineering firm Cuddon to build new salmon pens.

The four 40m x 40m pens are to replace those at the company’s Otanerau farm in the Queen Charlotte Sound.

NZKS seawater manager Mark Preece says: “We like to support local industry wherever possible so it’s great this contract went to Cuddon who have the design skills and know how to complete the job.

“The last pens have done an amazing job to last 25 years but it was time to replace them and we know Cuddon will do an incredible job.”

Mark says it was a competitive process but Cuddon came out on top as they could produce a product with the right specifications.

The pens are made of steel pipe. Two will be in place at the end of August and the other two will be in place at the end of February 2022.

Terry Duff, CEO of Cuddon says: “We are proud to be working with NZKS on their development and renewal projects. The award of this recent project will provide a good base workload for the coming year, where currently Cuddon support the development of local skills including employing 12 apprentices and supporting NMIT and Marlborough Boys College work experience programmes.

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Top speakers for Young Minds Next Tuesday will see a one-off inspiring event come to Blenheim, designed to offer a smooth transition for young people into the workforce, enabling them to reach their career potential and help individuals, businesses and industry to thrive.

The Young Minds Strong Business will take place at the ASB Theatre from 5-7.30pm and is for anyone who employs, manages or works alongside young people - or will need to in the future!

Four talented presenters from across NZ will be offering their

perspectives on this important topic for our region. They are: Rachel Taulelei, CEO of Kono (a Māori-owned, food and beverage business). Rachel is a former US Trade Commissioner, holds numerous governance roles, formerly on the Prime Minister’s ‘Business Advisory Council’, and chairs New Zealand’s APEC Business Advisory Council.

Rachel will share a commercial and governance perspective on preparing our businesses to be ‘rangatahi-ready’ so the sum of our

efforts is greater than the parts.

Alexia Hilbertidou, CEO of GirlBoss New Zealand’s largest organisation for young women, with 13,500 members and programmes implemented in 100+ schools.

The youngest citizen to be awarded the ‘Queen’s Young Leaders Medal for Services to the Commonwealth’, Alexia is knowledgeable and passionate about her work in this area!

Scott Cardwell, CEO of ImmerseMe that helps students learn languages using virtual reality (VR).

Scott was previously part of the team that created EducationPerfect, which grew from an idea to 500,000 monthly subscribers around the world.

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MBC talent to be on show in ASB theatre

By Glenise Dreaver

There’s more than the usual buzz of excitement about the Marlborough Boys’ College Variety Concert on June 22.

Covid meant that last year’s event had to be cancelled, so huge effort has gone into ensuring the 2021 performances are polished to as close to perfection as possible.

“Covid brought all the performing arts everywhere to a grinding halt,” says Head of Music Barbara Song.

Support from sponsor Mahi Wines means, she says, that they are going to be able to perform in the ASB theatre.

“One of the very best theatres in the Top of the South.

“That means we are extra excited.”

On Saturday, the performers gathered for a dress rehearsal in the school hall, with mentors from the community coming along to help polish the individual items.

Performers range across a variety of genres, including brass, jazz and rock bands - the last and youngest the Breathmints, the first in that genre for a while and in their first public performance (watch out for Hotel California - they are confident they are all over that one).

Vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists will also demonstrate their skills. Of particular interest is Ethan Edridge, the college’s Florence Nightingale scholarship winner in 2020, currently studying scholarship music.

The Kapa Haka and Pasifika performances are also always crowd pleasers says Barbara.

The generosity of their sponsorships also means they are able to hold ticket

Catch that beat! MBC head of music Barbara Song enjoyed the school's senior jazz ensemble in rehearsal.

Here is the future: All the members of the MBC Rock band the Breathmints are Year 11, with years of performance in front of them. From back left they are Thomas Clark, Cael Yockney and Jackson Takimoana. Front: Rico Chen and Ollie Price.

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Variety Concert will be held in the ASB theatre at 7pm on June 22. Tickets are available online and at the ASB theatre box office.

Vocalist Ethan Edridge has two items being polished for the school’s variety concert.

“Maria in the first half and “I believe” in the second.”

Former Marlborough Boys' College student Max Bicknell of Mahi Wines, a major sponsor of the school's upcoming variety concert, was at Saturday's dress rehearsal keeping an eye on progress. "It brings back fond memories," he said.

Tony Thiel, entertainer and long-term supporter of the music programme at Marlborough Boys' College, was at the dress rehearsal to lend the young musicians a hand.

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Novus Auto Glass As people upgrade their cars to more modern vehicles, tasks that were once as simple as replacing a broken or chipped windscreen can now be more technical and require specialist knowledge.

This is the message of Novus Auto Glass Blenheim owners Josh and Michelle Cody, a local husband and wife team who own and operate Novus, Marlborough Glass and HomePlus Blenheim – all located on Main Street.

According to Josh many of the newer vehicle models he has coming through the workshop have feature vehicle safety technology such as advanced driver assistance systems.

The technology is designed to alert drivers to potential hazards, such as collisions, and provide automatic assistance.

This is all from built-in radar, cameras, sensors, networking and imaging technologies – several of which may be linked or stored within the windscreen glass.

So when a windscreen is chipped or broken it’s no longer as simple as just replacing the glass. Now the sensors must be calibrated by a trained technician, Josh says.

“A lot of people don’t realise they have this technology in their windscreens.

“When replacing a windscreen we cannot release a vehicle without doing the calibration, so here at Novus we have trained technicians who can do it as well as the glass replacement.

“There’s no need to send it away for calibration as it’s all done under the one roof,” he says.

The process includes plugging into the vehicle’s computer system and using specialist software to calibrate the sensors to the vehicle’s specific measurements.

“Every vehicle has different measurements too,” Josh says.

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Anita Ireland Manager at Renwick NicNacs, and coach, judge and committee member for Renwick Marching and Marching Marlborough  Are you a dog person or cat person?

Dog (only if non shedding).

 What do you do to prioritise your health and wellbeing?

Crafts, camping and coaching sport.

 If you could donate $1m to any charity who would you choose and why?

Research into a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

One of my children is a T1 warrior and although he is an amazing kid who never lets diabetes get in his way, it sure is tough to live with.

 What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

A small farmlet.

 Where did you grow up and was it a good place to be?

Renwick. We had awesome sports and recreation clubs out here, which we were all involved in.  Where’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

I love Arrowtown in the autumn, but can’t beat a holiday at Quinney’s Bush in the summer.  Name your favourite and least favourite foods?

Favourite - homemade spaghetti, can’t beat it. Least favourite - most vegetables.

If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be?

Some of my early ancestors, who first migrated to New Zealand. Such brave people to board a small ship (as they were) and travel through horrendous conditions to start a new life on the other side of the world.  Favourite programme currently watching?

I don’t have time to watch a regular slot of TV. But if it’s on and I’m sitting down, I love a good game of The Chasers.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

Would love to live in our caravan and travel NZ. So many spots I haven’t seen and so many I have, but haven’t been back to for years.

Make sure the glass is clean to allow the maximum amount of light and warmth through during the winter months.

gardening this week First winter month: By Wally Richards Many home gardeners look forward to June, knowing the shortest day and the longest night will come and go and the garden will be heading into spring.

It’s a bit of an anomaly when you think about it. June is the first month of winter yet it is the month that logically should be in the middle of winter having the shortest day.

Wise gardeners will get as much done as possible while the weather perm­its. Digging, for instance.

All vacant land should be turned over and left rough for frosts.

Liming, for instance. Lime is absorbed best during cold weather.

Seed sowing applies particularly to gardeners who have a glassh­ouse, or even a glassedin verandah or a conservatory.

One of the best aids available

is the horticultural heating pad, thermostatically controlled to about 20C. Sowing seeds in shallow trays on one of these will guarantee germination, Even some species which normally will not germinate until the soil heats up in spring, like tomatoes.

Tender species like tomatoes will still need to be kept on the heating pad in case of June frosts, but may need to be lifted just above the pad with small, about 1cm to 2cm, wooden spacers in July and August, to prevent overheating at midday.

The young plants should be sprayed with Vaporgard also to protect them against frost and chills while in the glasshouse.

They should be sprayed again with the same product prior to transplanting or moving outdoors.

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for an hour or two after noon.

In fact, plants on a heating pad can still get quite warm on a sunny day in June, so be careful with the watering.

Make sure the mix does not dry out.

Here are a few prompts for things to do this month: • Gardeners should now prepare a bed for shallots, which should be planted on the shortest day.

• Gardeners with glasshouses should flood the beds now to get the soil ready for planting later on.

• Make sure the glass is clean to allow the maximum amount of light and warmth through.

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Please phone 579 6147.

Not a good idea Sitting at the airport today May 19 just after 9am. Was surprised to see large local bus driver struggle to turn around the roundabout with all the vehicles parked. Bit silly bringing such a big bus through the airport. Yet the driver was on his cellphone. Might be easier if you are not texting and driving.

Conditions of Bells Road

Good people out there

It certainly wasn’t a smart move making the speed limit on the road with the worst surface close to Blenheim 100kph. The slumps and roll offs have become worse in recent times and there are numerous patches of potholes which never get repaired. What justification was there for lifting the speed limit on a road which was 80kph and less for many years.

Come on Council get real before there’s a fatality in this area.

My grateful thanks to the person who rescued my handbag from the Pak and Save car park on Friday afternoon May 21. You have restored my faith in humanity and honesty.

Save the fish

Wonderful stuff Great work Ben from Benny’s Gardening. Love the work done on my garden, lawn and love my new house plants and herb planter boxes.

Learner driver Motorists in Marlborough please be patient with learner drivers (the bright yellow L sign in their window means they are a LEARNER driver)! Two incidents now of people heavy on their horn at busy junctions, had my child felt pressured by your impatient tooting and total lack of judgement they would have ended up under a bus, and remember if your learner driver isn’t driving then remove your L plates when using the car. Let’s not confuse people more than we have to.

As a keen fisho, I read where Marlborough Recreational Fishers Assn, is going to government’s minister over the sad state of Kahawai stocks. Good on you MRFA! Fisheries Ministry sadly lacking too easily cowering to big fishing companies plundering.

Great team A big thank you to Simon and team at Mayfield Motors. They made upgrading our car hassle free, with a great trade in and even a box of goodies.

Handy toilet Re: DHB changes crazy When did Taylor Pass Road become 70km road for the local trucking companies?

Does anyone else find it would be handy if Farmers had a shoppers toilet available? May go for other big stores too.

Living wage for all New Zealanders need to be on at least the living wage, we need to be above the poverty line. Some of these bigger companies make millions and can well afford to do so.

Re: Transfer station There are so many staff up there doing nothing. Was up there on Thursday and what a three ring circus! Staff just standing there as we struggle to unload, my wife’s 60 and I’m 65, geeze Louise and this is what our rates pay for?!

Go the Phoenix A huge thank you to The Phoenix for a superb non stop 90 minutes of pure sporting entertainment on Saturday. Well done to the huge crowd who turned up. Tremendous efforts all round.

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Famous cheese rolls Good on TVNZ 1 film crew spotting our famous cheese rolls in the Blenheim Sun paper. Ladies you’ve done us proud with this recipe and fundraising.

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Cost of living 3.1% Cost of Living increase in the last 12 months on which the Superannuation increase was based! Really, who’s kidding who? Rates, rent, petrol, insurances, flights, train fares and the biggie... basic food. All of these make up, or are meant to, the COL on which benefits are based. So what living costs went down to balance all the massive rises? Let’s not forget the fact that benefit increased are taxed, they are not net increases.

Lovers of chocolate Wonderful having a Makana store in the town for our choc fix and more. Hope it stays on and not just temporary.

Confused I’m looking through the Road Code but I can’t find where it says to indicate right then left when you’re going straight through a roundabout nor the part that says ignore road rules in car parks. It’s almost like those are not real rules.

Keep signs Signs on Diversion stop bank say No overnight camping. Will Council please leave signs there permanently.

Great show The Pink Hammer great show, lots of laughs.

Jacinta Riordan your facial expressions were priceless, haven’t laughed so hard in ages.

No consent!

Bad judgement Disability car park Omaka Medical Centre, Monday May 24. To the person who left the flyer on my windshield, next time lift your eyeballs and you would have seen a certified mobility parking certificate. You judged the signage on my car and your note left my 91 year old, stroke victim, mobility impaired dad very upset. Maybe you are the one who needs to consider others who are also disabled.

You’ve got my vote A big thank you to Councillor Arbuckle for standing up for democracy and opposing seperatism, at the recent council extraordinary meeting.

Beating a dead horse when it comes to cancelling the new library, no thanks to councillors who saddled us with permanent costs. The site could have been an income generating development and earned us ongoing rates rebates. But no, the Mayor wants to have his name on a plaque.

Keep on leash Nelson Square Park, Shelly Beach and Endeavour Park are not dog exercise areas only designated exercise areas are. All public places dogs must be on a leash and in control by command. Dogs must also be on leash on formed shared walking and biking tracks Victoria Domain.

No junk mail I have a ‘No junk mail’ sign on my letterbox and was irritated yesterday to find a leaflet promoting anti-vax conspiracy theories in there. I consider their leaflet and their message to be rubbish.

Freedom camping If Council want to use Diversion as a freedom camping area they should get road on stop bank graded so locals can enjoy the area too.

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EVENT: Tramping club get-together

Recollections of trips on “Mount Tapi” – or Marlborough’s 2885m (9465 ft) Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku - featured largely in the social get-together held by the Marlborough Tramping Club at the Clubs of Marlborough on Tuesday last week.

Some 30 or so past and present members gathered for an afternoon of recollections and friendships forged by decades of shared exertion in the outdoors.

Tramping club members Judith Maher, Win Edwards and Bev Paul are no longer scaling the heights as they used to do, but are still walking

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Buck and Val Beveridge enjoyed looking at the tramping club album featuring Mount Richmond and Lake Chalice. “Been there many times,” said Buck.

Angela Kennington and Beverly North have both been members of the local tramping club since they were teenagers. The club's photo albums.

Kevin Wills, Kerry Millard, the club’s hut maintenance man, and Alistair Matthews enjoyed a chat at the tramping club’s get-together last week.

The youngest member of the Marlborough Tramping Club, 18-month-old Angus Chapman Li, who went on his first tramp at a few weeks of age, was with Mum Nally Li at the club’s social get-together.

Long-time friends Lynne Kennedy and Maria Martin enjoyed a catch-up at the Marlborough Tramping Club get-together.

Mary Lissaman recalled the day she had three generations at the top of Mt Tapi, including her 13-year-old grandson, along with a camera crew.

John Maffey and Martin Clapham picked up on memories from 1995-2000 in the tramping club’s collection

Peter Buttle and Jane Minto enjoyed a chat about Peter’s ongoing work with protecting bird nesting sites at Marfells Beach.

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URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

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In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Death notices LEOV: Charles (Charlie) On Friday 21 May 2021 at Bethsaida Retirement Village. Dearly loved husband of Rose. Best Dad and fatherin-law of Sue and Graham, Pete (deceased), and Karen, Jenny and Rob, and Cathy and Will. Loved Grandad of Alex, Anna, Stacey, Matthew, Jessie and Thomas. Messages to 153 Howick Road Blenheim 7201 or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Thanks to the wonderful staff at Bethsaida Retirement Village for their loving care. At Charlie’s request, a private cremation and Memorial Service have been held. Charlies service can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

BLACKMORE: Joan Elsie On 30 May 2021, peacefully at Springlands Lifestyle Village, Blenheim surrounded by her family, in her 96th year. Loved wife of the late Roland. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Donald and Judy (Victoria), Tony (deceased), Peter and Stephanie, Sue, John and the late Cayley.

A loved grandmother of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren and her extended family. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz The Blackmore family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village for their loving care of Joan. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Marlborough Hospice c/- PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated. Due to family circumstances, a private cremation has been held with a Memorial Service to be notified at a later date.

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WINDLEBURN, Lynette Margaret D.O.B. 14.02.1948 : Peacefully at Maxwell Lifecare, after a long illness. Loved wife of Alistair.

Married 26.05.67. The greatest of mother and mother-in-law to Lance and Cheena Windleburn, Nelson, Anna and Troy Northwood, Qsld Australia, Jeffrey and Bronni Windleburn, Qsld Australia. Also beloved Lily to all the grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Peter and Margaret Holdaway, Blenheim, Carol and the late Arthur Orchard, Blenheim, Stanley and Fay Holdaway, Hastings. Because of COVID, a private cremation has already taken place. A service for Lynette may be held at a later date. In lieu of cards and flowers, any donation would be gratefully received at ALZHEIMERS Marlborough, 8 Wither Road Blenheim 7201 or BNZ 02 0600 0112284 00 Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc. Please use LILY W as a reference. The Alzheimers Society in Marlborough does outstanding work with dementia sufferers. The care and love that Lynette received from all the staff at Alzheimers Marlborough, Waterlea Lifecare and Maxwell Lifecare has been fully appreciated. Lynette’s family love you all.

ATTEWELL, Ronald Ian: On Sunday May 23, 2021, peacefully at home. Aged 76 years. Dearly loved father of Holly and Gina, grandad to Clover and Rocco. Sister to June. Loved by all his family and friends.

Special thanks to his dear friends that have loved and cared for him, especially Ray and Karen at the Trout Hotel, Canvastown. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Ronald McDonald House, PO Box 1463, Christchurch 8140, https://rmhsi.org.nz/shop/ or Westpac 03-0866-0379349-00 would be appreciated please. A memorial service to celebrate Ron’s life will be held at the Trout Hotel, Canvastown at 1pm on Thursday June 3.

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NEWMAN, Jason: Passed away Friday May 28, 2021, suddenly in Australia.

Aged 50 years.

IEREMIA, Silia: Passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021, in the arms of her older sister. Our beautiful sister and aunty had the most beautiful soul and infectious laugh, we will miss her beyond measures. Cherished sister of Theresa and David, Leo and Wendy, Moli and Valu, Pulu and Tina, Seepa, and Lave. Adored aunty to Kellyann and Dylan, Mark and Rachel, Maria and Alistair, Andrew and Amira, Fetu and Courtney, Tino and Lisa, Ieremia. Beloved great aunty to Kyla and Ali, Jack, Noah and Ezrah, Manaia, Nico, Augustino and Amira, Brooklyn and Kayce. Messages may be sent to the Ieremia Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. At the wishes of Silia, a private service has been held.

Loved son of Jenny and Tony, loved brother and brother-in-law of Darryn and Leanne, Lynda and Andrew, Stefan and Melanie, and Donna.

Messages may be sent to 54C McLauchlan Street, Blenheim 7201.

A service for Jason will be held at a later date.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

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HOULISTON, Warren Claire, Erica, Julian, and family would like to thank those who supported us during Warren's illness and over the last weeks.

Grateful thanks for the visits, meals, baking, flowers, cards and letters, and to everyone who attended Warren's funeral. Your kindness and sympathy was much appreciated ROSE , Enid June Paul, Margaret, Rosie and families would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the beautiful flowers, tributes, cards and support we received following the loss of a dearly loved Mother, Grand Mother and Great Grand Mother. A sincere thank you to the staff at Bethsaida Resthome, Hospice and Dr Guy Gardine for their loving card of Enid and support given to the family. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement from us all.

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Sweet success

By Celeste Alexander

For 13 years Katrina Cooke has been the local franchise owner for Cookie Time and after a tough year operating through COVID she has come out of it strong, and holding a number of top awards.

Each year the Kiwi owned company holds an awards event to celebrate the success of its franchisees.

As the results from the 2020 business year (January – December) rolled in, Katrina found herself at the top of several categories.

They were the Coalface Customer Service Overall Satisfaction award, the Number 1 Supplier in Ma rlborough, the Highest Sales Growth, and the most exciting – the Excellence Award.

The Excellence Award is only presented to five

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franchisees per year, Katrina says, making it a huge honour to be acknowledged.

“I’m stoked,” she smiles. “I’m totally blown away with these awards as it’s been a tough year.

“We are just people at the end of the day doing a job so to achieve this is great.”

The awards assess a wide range of business areas such as performance, growth, profit and loss reports, stock supply and customer satisfaction to name a few.

Katrina operates her Cookie Time franchise three days a week, a nd t wo d ays w it h Jo k ’n’a l Products.

Cookie Time Marlborough franchise owner Katrina Cooke proudly shows the top awards she received recently during the company's annual awards.

Golf Results Blenheim Golf Club May 26, Ladies Stableford 0-29: Jacquie Hurcomb 37, Theresa Rewi 35, 30+ Margaret Hamilton 34, Jenny Evans 33. 9 Holes, Joy Brehaut 15, Lynne Ingram 15.

May 27, Medal: Glen Hurcomb 65, Murry Ingram 66, Ezra Kakahi 69, c/b

Tom Bainbridge 69, Stuart Parker 70, Ray Herd 70, Blue Arthur 70, Duncan Cassidy 71, Alby Atkinson 71, Don March 71, Barry Ellis 72, Cyril Scammell 72, Bob Tapp72. 9 Holes Stableford: Ivan Neame 21, Brian Brown 19, Leo McKendry 18.

Picton Golf Club May 22: Nick Wright 37, C/B, Phil Hawke, John Saxon, 37, Don Jamison 36, Ian Molloy 34, Greg Goodfellow, 34, Jock Mannington, Mike McGuire 33.

May 25: 3rd LGU – Overall Winner- Lin Stone Nett 73. 0-18.4 Helen McIsaac 76, Jo Prescott 77. 18.5 – 24.8 – Jenny

Hart 78. 24.9- 32.9, Judy Jones 75, Margaret Frisken 78, Cushla Brosnahan 82. 33.0 – 54.0, Lynda White 89.

May 27: Mark Ivamy 35, Jock Mannington, Billy Reeves 35, David Bunt, Gary Aldridge, Damian Pollard, Ron Jones, Mike McGuire 34.

Rarangi Golf Club May 26: Men’s Midweek Medal: Phil d’Auvergne 69, Brodie Anderson 71, John Jones 71, Peter Browning 72, Bob Penington 72, Ezra Kahaki 72, Terry Grant 73, Terry Allen 73, Clarry Neame 73, David Holdaway 73, Jack Gleeson 73, Alan Rutledge 73, Allan Ryder 74, Roland Van Asch 74, Gordon Lang 74, Tim Clark 74.

May 27: Ladies – Stableford: Best Overall – Wendy Moffat 43, 0-20 Rete Kydd 33, Tracy

Bary 32, 21-27 Annie Hubert 41, Dianne Betts 32, 28+ Kathy Payne 32, Pat Olliver 31.

May 30: Men’s Pairs Special 6’s – Stableford – Ladies LGU. Stretch Trophy Medal – Net. Men –Tony Nichol/Mark Milne 66, Owen Gibbs/Ezra Kahaki 63, Clarry. Neame/ Phil d’Auvergne 58, Alan Rutledge/Allan Ryder 58, Lindsay McAlpine/Gary Barnett 58. Ladies – 0-18.4 Paula Bavin, 18.5-25.7 Wendy Moffat 82, 25.8-40.4 Pat Olliver 80.

Marlborough Golf Club May 25: Women’s 9 Hole Stableford: Jenny Speight 19, Neryl Savage 18, Elizabeth Bibby 17, Bev Lindsay 17, Rebecca Harvey 17.

May 26: Women’s Stableford Div.1: Jane Anderson-Bay 35, Jo Grigg 32, Denise Pickering 31, Julie Nicolle 31.

Div.2: Marion Tripe 33, Lynn Dowler 32. Div.3: Judy Ibbotson 34, Pat O’Brien

34, Kath Elley 33, Lyndy Larkin 33.

May 26: Men’s Stableford Div.1:Peter Gurr 39, Ian Newport 38, Jon Nicol 38, John Humm 37, David Lightfoot 37, Colin Marsden 37, Rick May 36. Div.2: John Davis 40, Robert Hille 38, George Mitchinson 37, Mike Ponder 34, Rex Scoble 33, Ben Lissaman 33, Brian Burgess 32.

what’s on in marlborough

Wednesday 2 June Marlborough Art & Wine Fair:

Communities here and around the world benefit from Rotary’s work It has been a week since the Blenheim South Rotary Club held their Mammoth Garage Sale and Book Fair event which saw over $35,000 raised.

The Sun spoke with club fundraising director Ian Bond to find out how this money from their annual fundraising program is spent.

Ian says last year’s COVID lockdown and resulting cancellation of several events in Marlborough affected the club which would normally undertake supporting roles as a fundraiser at these events.

Examples include the Classic Fighters Omaka Air Show and the Wine and Food Festival.

“The garage sale and book fair was initiated to offset the loss of these,” Ian says.

The money raised by the club goes towards a wide range of local, national and international projects with a strong emphasis on youth related programmes.

Some of these include supporting a community in Nepal to rebuild facilities damaged in recent earthquakes, education and rehabilitation of girls subjected to abuse and trafficking in Cambodia, funding of emergency kits following disasters in the Pacific and a programme to provide personal sanitation kits

for girls in undeveloped countries.

Then there’s the polio eradication programme that Rotary is involved with on an international level.

Here in Marlborough the Blenheim South Rotary Club has been involved in contributing funds to Rotary’s $2m refurbishment of the 50-year-old Rotoiti Outdoor Education Centre at St Arnaud, and funding for Marlborough youth to attend a variety of educational and cultural programmes.

More recently the club raised $20,000 to support the build of a new early education hub in Seddon to replace their previous facilities, which suffered major damage in the Seddon and Kaikōura earthquakes.

“We are currently contributing and funding work on the local Wither Hills walkway and lookout upgrade, and working on plans to contribute to the planting and beautification of the initial sections of the Whale Trail, the cycleway from Picton to Kaikoura; the first section of which is due to be opened next summer,” Ian says.

“The intention is that this be a community service project working in conjunction with Marlborough Boys’ College.”

1 June – 20 June 2021. Come and view the latest work by Brian Baxter, Joanna Dudson-Scott & Gerard Verkaaik at The Wine Station. For the duration of their exhibition, Hospice Marlborough will benefit from 50% of the gallery fee. 10am-7pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Free entry at The Wine Station MAWF. Runs until October 3, with a different group of local artists exhibiting every 3 weeks.

Saturday 5 June

3pm. Return fares: Adults $22, child $10, family $60. One way: Adults $17, child $7. Eftpos available. Beaver Line: Brayshaw Park Station to Beaver Station at Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. This award winning scenic train ride on a narrow gauge railway runs alongside the Taylor River. Round trip is 10.2km. Approx. 1hr. Omaka Line: Brayshaw Park Station to Omaka and return. Omaka Station is adjacent to the Aviation Heritage Centre and Classic Car Museum. 2.8km and 25min return.

Blenheim Country Music Club Open Day:

Havelock Town Hall. June 5, 6 & 7, 10am-4p daily. Free entry. Supporting Havelock St John Youth Group.

Redwoodtown School Hall 2pm-5pm. $3 entry for non-members. Refreshments provided. All welcome to enjoy and perform. Contact John Walding ph 027-355-5209 or johnwalding@ kinect.co.nz.

Sunday 6 June

Tuesday 8 June

Marlborough Ploughing Match:

Persistent Pain Group:

Craft Fair:

At Marlborough Ploughing Match Site Raparua Road 11:00am - 3:00pm. This is Marlborough’s regional qualifying match for the New Zealand ploughing final which is going to be held here in Blenheim in 2022. At this year’s event there will be people ploughing with modern tractors and ploughs, vintage tractors and ploughs also there will be horses and ploughs, it’s great to see how the art and mastery of ploughing has changed over the years, but the basic principle is the same, turn the soil over so as there is fresh soil to sow this year’s food crops.

Blenheim Riverside Railway:

Special Queen’s Birthday running. Railcar: 10.30am to 3pm. Trips on Omaka Line (25mins return). Return fares: Adult $7, child $4. Steam train is being hauled by Locomotive “Donald”.

Trips on the Beaver Line only at 1.45pm and

Meet every Tuesday at Biddy Kates 5pm-6pm.

For people with persistent and chronic pain and their supporters. All welcome.

Rides Calendar

Thurs 3rd June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 6th June 1pm. Social Ride, Rai Valley.

Thurs 10th June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 13th June 11am. Nelson for lunch.

Thurs 17th June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 20th June 1pm Social Ride, Kekerengu.

Thurs 24th June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 27th June 11am Pelorus Bridge for Lunch.

Thurs 1st July 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 4th July 1pm. Social Ride, Queen Charlotte Tavern. Linkwater.

Thursday rides depart Brayshaw Park. Sunday rides depart Railway Station Carpark. All rides are weather dependent.

If you have an event for the next issue of ‘What’s On’ email The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Nothing super about current rugby product Nothing super about current rugby product The Super Rugby Australasia concept is dead already.

After just three weeks, Aussie teams were 1-14 and it took ill discipline from the Chiefs to help the Reds get at least one win on the board.

It means an all-Kiwi final was on the menu with three weeks of games still to go.

The teams from across the ditch have been flogged in almost every

game making the prospect of multiple Kiwi teams going unbeaten over the five weeks highly likely.

That means that an unbeaten team could miss the final which is laughable in its own right.

Yes, the top two qualify, but it’s highly likely three teams could be unbeaten with one more than a little unlucky to miss out.

The product is poor, many of the games are heavy on whistle and TMO involvement.

Reset scrums and replays for

potential foul play stifle the flow of most games which irritates everyone except Sky commentator and referee wannabe Kane Hames who can’t stop talking about the officials.

The people have also given their thumbs down to the product.

When the Brumbies played the Chiefs in Hamilton, the crowd was just over 10,000.

When the Reds went to Dunedin the week after they were crowned Super Rugby AU champions, fewer than 11,000 locals could be persuad-

ed to attend.

The competition is not capturing the attention of Kiwi fans.

Australia does not have the depth to support five teams.

Truly less is more with the Aussies, when they had three teams at the start of the Super 12 concept, they were able to concentrate their talent and be highly competitive.

The Waratahs are horrendous for some unknown reason and the Rebels and Force are full of names from yesteryear like Jeremy Thrush

and Richard Kahui.

The odds are forming that the Aussie teams will lose every game of this competition.

You can get $7 for the bet in Australia.

Yes, there’s a global pandemic but this is not a product worth investing in at its current stage.

Congratulations to whoever will end up winning it but the Crusaders won Super Rugby Aotearoa and that’s the alpha competition, not this version which is at best uninspiring.

Local firefighters given top award

By Celeste Alexander

Firefighters from Rarangi-Blenheim received the highest accolade for a team at the recent Sky Tower Stair Challenge in Auckland.

Teams from local brigades including Renwick, Blenheim, Rarangi, Picton and Seddon took part in the challenge which attracted 945 firefighters, more than 100 volunteers and has to date raised over $1.3million for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.

At a glittering prizegiving and in front of brigades throughout New Zealand, in the last award of the night the Rarangi team, which also consisted of two members of the Blenheim Rural brigade, were presented with a carved taiaha by the previous recipient, a brigade from Hawke’s Bay. Team leader Scott Henry says they had no idea they were receiving it, leaving each of the team members “stunned”.

“It’s quite an important award to receive and we are all delighted,” he says.

The taiaha recognises a team not on the race results or how much money was raised, but instead the team which exhibits the right values across the board.

It was also an acknowledgment that the winner takes their ties to the

The Rarangi-Blenheim team pictured after receiving their taiaha - Steve Smith, Todd Neal, Andy Luffman, Scottie Henry, James Cowie, Janelle White and Craig Greenwood. Photo provided

community very seriously.

In the handover, the Hawkes Bay brigade provided detail for the 350 people in attendance as to how the taiaha was made and what it symbolised.

Their team then came forward and produced a stirring haka to finalise

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the presentation.

In the race itself, the fastest of Marlborough’s firefighters was Lucan Orchard of Renwick who completed the 51 floors in full fire gear and wearing breathing apparatus in a time of 11 minutes and 30 seconds, finishing seventh in his category.

Some of the other top placings went to Todd Neal from Rarangi who defended his age-group title in 12.55 achieving first place in Donned grand master, a time which was identical to his previous race.

First-timer Rob Horsenail of Blenheim was second in Donned Masters

with a time of 13.01.

“Marlborough as a whole has done really well again,” Scott says.

“I want to acknowledge Blenheim, Renwick, Seddon and Picton brigades.

“They all work very hard for this event.”

Whitehead Park May 26: Mixed triples: 1st John McCarthy, Graham Hurst, Carol Foster; 2nd Chris Howard, Arthur Umbers, Joe Flood; 3rd

Kingsley Schroeder, Dawn Nichol, Sue McFarlane.

May 23: 3rd Round of the Winter Fives: 1st Dot Arneson, Graham Hurst,

George Arneson, Ray McKay, Marion Dolan, 2nd Billy Taylor, Dave Greer, Dawn Nichol, Colin Fitzgerald, Beryl McKay.

Marlborough Indoor Bowls The second round of the Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association’s monthly inter-club competition was held on May 25 with the following results.

Clubs of Marlborough beat Blenheim South 5-2, Grovetown beat Rapaura 5-2 and Witherlea beat the Composite team 4-3.

The New Zealand Mixed Fours Qualifying event was held on May

29 with a win for the strong team of Steven Grant, Lois Randall, Georgia Watt and Ken Wells. Runners-up were Diana North, Tony Hitchcock, Chris Wooster, and David Rosewarne.

On May 30 the Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association Champion of Champion Singles was played.

There were three qualifiers with Steven Grant beating Les Russell

in the semi-final and then going on to beat Ken Wells in the final 13-6.

This made for a great weekend of bowls for Steven, who is playing good bowls at the moment. He will be hoping for this form to continue for the New Zealand Indoor Bowls National Tournament which is being held in Blenheim from June 12 until June 19.

This is New Zealand’s biggest

indoor bowling event and will see over 500 Indoor Bowlers playing on 70 mats at the Stadium 2000.

The Stadium has recently had a new floor laid which will be a good test for the bowlers.

Social bowls were also played on May 30 at the Simcox Stadium.

Winners were - Diana North and Connie Rayne - 3 wins and 17 ends, Runners-up - Kiri Bond and

Sue Williams - 3 wins and 13 ends.

It was good to see Kiri Bond playing again and new bowler Sue Williams doing well.

Up-coming events - Next Sunday, June 6 there will be social bowls at the Simcox Stadium starting at 1pm.

This will be a friendly game of pairs and triples.

All welcome to come and have a game.

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